In less than five weeks, Rhode Islanders will go to the polls for a primary election. And because the state has so few Republican voters, primaries…
Ian Donnis
One of the state’s top political reporters, Ian Donnis joined The Public’s Radio in 2009. Ian has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, arriving in the state just two weeks before the FBI raided City Hall and Buddy Cianci’s East Side home. Ian covers breaking news, develops in-depth features and investigative reports, and welcomes a range of newsmakers to “Political Roundtable” each week. He also writes our Friday political newsletter and maintains a strong social media presence.
For many years, Ian was a panelist on WPRI-TV’s Sunday morning public affairs show, Newsmakers, and he’s a regular guest on A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS. His previous experience includes serving as news editor of The Providence Phoenix and as a reporter for the Associated Press and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. He has a BS in journalism from Boston University.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys baseball, cooking, and exploring Rhode Island.
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Primary To Decide Battle Between Progressive & Former Trump Supporter
In less than five weeks, Rhode Islanders will go to the polls for a primary election. And because the state has so few Republican voters, primaries sometimes decide who will hold a political office even before the general election. That’s the case in a Providence race between a former Trump supporter and an incumbent Democrat.
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RI GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Morgan: Fung Is Hiding From Voters
With exactly five weeks until Rhode Island’s primary election, GOP gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan intensified her criticism of Republican rival…
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Unpacking The Poll: Raimondo & Fung Locked In A Close Matchup
WPRI-TV and Roger Williams University have released a new poll on the race for governor in Rhode Island and some other issues. Rhode Island Public Radio…
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Lastest WPRI-RWU Poll Still Shows Close Race Between Raimondo And Fung
A new poll shows that Democrat Gina Raimondo and Republican Allan Fung are still locked in a virtual dead heat in the race for governor. The poll by…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
August is here, signaling the run-up to the September primary. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and comments are welcome , and you…
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Bonus Q&A: Olasanoye On Progressives, Women Candidates & More
Kevin Olasanoye, executive director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss whether Democrats should move to the left, how…
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Political Roundtable: Olasanoye On RI’s Dems’ Endorsement Controversy
T. Kevin Olasanoye, executive director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the endorsement controversy involving…
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Raimondo Spends Heavily While Maintaining Big Fundraising Edge; Fung Tops GOP Money Race
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimond spent campaign funds generously on broadcast and online ads during the second quarter of 2018 while remaining the…
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John Hill Among Four In Newsroom Taking ProJo Buyout
John Hill, who has spent almost 30 years as a reporter at The Providence Journal, is taking the newspaper’s latest buyout offer, although he plans to…
